Xylosma japonica - Dense Longwood, Japanese Xylosma

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• Xylosma japonica - Dense Longwood, Japanese Xylosma

  Another very rare species growing in Europe with Chinese origin.This evergreen small tree produces significant sized spines on its trunk, similar to those on the Gleditsia (Honey Locust).
  The decorative, shiny foliage has a bronze hue in Spring with yellow flowers appearing later on the branches, followed by red then brown fruits. The young spines have an attractive reddish  bronze colour. Great for lovers of bonsai and it also naturally grows well in a pot. If your looking to create a dense hedge in a sheltered garden, this plant is perfect. Hardy to about -5C.

We have one year old, 20cm tall plants available.

• Plant type	Deciduous tree
  Flower	Light yellow - March to April
  Fruit	Nut
  Position	Full sun
  Soil type	Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Sand / Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  Hardiness	-30c
  Rate of growth	Medium
  Height and spread	15-20m
  Origin	China
  Pot size	7cm

   

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